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HIMALAYAN
MOUNTAIN
HUT
COMPETITION CONDITIONS
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HIMALAYAN MOUNTAIN HUT
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 4
NEPAL 5 - 10
NEPAL 5
TOURISM IN NEPAL 6
NEPALS GEOGRAPHY 7 - 8
NEPALS CULTURE 9
NEPALS ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE 10
THE COMPETITION 15 - 18
LEGAL NOTICES 19 - 20
PRIVACY POLICY 19
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 19 - 20
INTRODUCTION
NEPAL
TOURISM IN NEPAL
Nepal is most commonly associated with two
things: mountains and monks. Being the
birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, one of the
founders of the Buddhist religion, Nepal is a land
of snow peaks and Sherpas, yaks and yetis,
monasteries and mantras. Tourists not choosing
to trek the famous mountain range spend their
time exploring temple-lined medieval city squares
in regions such as Kathmandu, Patan and
Bhaktapur.
Besides the majestic Himalayas, Nepal offers a lot
in terms of roaring rivers, exotic cultures, and
historical
landmarks,
elegance
of
the
architectural heritages and warm hospitality of
people. The topography and the geographical
terrain of this country also makes the potential
for adventure based tourism huge.
However the main draw of tourists are the
Himalayan mountains, home of eight of the ten
highest mountains in the world, including of
course the worlds tallest peak Mount Everest.
Known in Nepal as Sagarmatha, it is located in the
Mahalangur section of the Himalayas and reaches
8,848 metres at its highest point.
The tiny mountain nation of Nepal is a paradise
for adventure tourists and mountain trekkers; in
2012 Nepal saw 800,000 tourists arrive at its
borders, 27% of which were there for the
trekking. Legions of trekkers are drawn to the
Himalayas which provide some of the most iconic
and accessible trekking trails to Everest, the
Annapurnas and beyond. Along these trails
trekkers can walk for days or even weeks with the
most amazing mountain scenery surrounding
them.
It is along trails such as these that trekkers are in
need of safe, comfortable and inviting lodgings,
where they and their guides can rest, refuel and, if
necessary, wait out troublesome weather.
NEPALS GEOGRAPHY
The country is divided into three physiographic
areas: Mountain, Hill and Terai running from
east to west. The southern lowland plains or Terai
bordering India are part of the northern rim of the
Indo-Gangetic plains. The Hill Region varies from
800 to 4,000 metres in altitude. The Mountain
Region, situated in the Great Himalayan Range,
makes up the northern part of Nepal. The country
varies greatly in altitude from the lowest point at
60m (Kanchan Kalan) above sea level to 8,848m
(Mt. Everest).
NEPALS CULTURE
Customs and traditions differ from one part of
Nepal to another. An amalgamation of cultures
exists in the capital city of Kathmandu, where
cultures are blending to form a national identity.
Kathmandu Valley has served as the countrys
cultural metropolis since the unication of Nepal
in the 18th Century. A prominent factor in
everyday life in Nepal is religion; adding color to
the lives of Nepalese through festivals all-year
round.
Nepal was declared a secular country by the
Parliament in 2006. Religions practiced in Nepal
are: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity,
Jainism, Sikhism, Bon, ancestor worship and
animism. The majority of Nepalese are either
Hindu or Buddhist and the two have co-existed in
harmony for centuries, with Buddha being
worshipped by both the Buddhists and Hindus of
Nepal.
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THE SPORT OF
MOUNTAINEERING
The sport of mountaineering began originally in
an attempt to reach the highest peaks of
unclimbed mountains but has now diversied to
include trekking, mountain climbing and ski
mountaineering depending on the terrain that
you encounter. While trekking is considered an
aspect of mountaineering, it is only done so when
trekkers tackle some more complicated terrain
such as basic grades of rock climbing or crossing
glaciers. Whether trekking a nearby mountain
trail or scaling Everest itself, it requires
experience, physical strength and technical
knowledge in order to do so safely.
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PALDOR PEAK
Windy Col
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WEST
Fang
Peak
Eastern
high camp
(5,160m)
Phuta Peak
(5,110m)
EAST
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Paldor
West glacier
high camp
Bodkin
CIER
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Ea
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PALD
Paldor
West Col
(5,510m)
uth
So
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PALD
Paldor
(5,928m)
NS
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LM
G
RID
Narchung
Peak
Pema Peak
(5,310m)
Gar
net
Paldor
Base Camp
(4,280m)
Lari Col
Neddys
Thumb
(4,890m)
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